Origin
Pearland, TX
Afternoon in Pearland on Monday
Local time
3:46 PM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pearland, TX to Lubbock, TX
Drive Time
8h 42m
Distance
559.1 mi
900 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$85
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 35m
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6 AM
8h 42m
8 AM
8h 58m
10 AM
8h 48m
12 PM
8h 46m
3 PM
8h 49m
5 PM
8h 57m
8 PM
8h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pearland, TX
Enric Cruz López
Lubbock, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Pearland, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 559.1 miles and takes about 8h 42m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Telephone Road, South Sam Houston Parkway East, SHT Toll West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $85.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
279.6 miles from Pearland, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 21m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 559.1 miles and 8h 42m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Telephone Road and South Sam Houston Parkway East.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 50 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Telephone Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 8h 42m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 42m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pearland, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Sam Houston Parkway East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| SHT Toll West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Sam Houston Tollway East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Sam Houston Parkway West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Sam Houston Tollway South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 10 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Katy Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Telephone Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pearland, TX and Lubbock, TX.
1
Start on South Main Street
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
2
Continue on Telephone Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Telephone Road
3
Turn left onto South Sam Houston Parkway East
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Sam Houston Parkway East
4
Take the ramp straight toward SHT Toll West
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
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SHT Toll West
5
Merge slight left onto South Sam Houston Tollway East
15 mi
·
17 min
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South Sam Houston Tollway East
6
Continue on South Sam Houston Parkway West
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Sam Houston Parkway West
7
Continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South
7.0 mi
·
7 min
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West Sam Houston Tollway South
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West, I 10 East: San Antonio, Downtown
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
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I 10 West, I 10 East: San Antonio, Downtown
9
Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio
1.0 mi
·
2 min
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I 10 West: San Antonio
10
Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway
61 mi
·
1 hr 4 min
·
Katy Freeway
11
Take the exit slight right toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
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TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin
12
Keep slight left
77 mi
·
1 hr 22 min
13
Continue on Bastrop Freeway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Bastrop Freeway
14
Continue on East State Highway 71
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East State Highway 71
15
Take the exit slight right toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas
16
Merge slight left onto Bastrop Highway
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
·
Bastrop Highway
17
Continue on Bergstrom Expressway
6.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Bergstrom Expressway
18
Continue straight
15 mi
·
16 min
19
Continue straight
15 mi
·
14 min
20
Continue on North US Highway 183
36 mi
·
38 min
·
North US Highway 183
21
Continue on South Key Avenue
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
South Key Avenue
22
Continue on North US Highway 281
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
North US Highway 281
23
Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183
37 mi
·
40 min
·
North US Highway 183
24
At the end of the road, turn left
30 mi
·
34 min
25
Turn left onto Early Boulevard
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Early Boulevard
26
Continue on East Commerce Street
22 mi
·
25 min
·
East Commerce Street
27
Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue
7.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Wallis Avenue
28
Turn right onto East Walnut Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Walnut Street
29
Continue on West Walnut Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Walnut Street
30
Continue on State Highway 153
69 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
State Highway 153
31
Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153
20 ft
·
State Highway 153
32
Turn right onto State Highway 70
10 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 70
33
Continue on Lamar Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamar Street
34
Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Northwest Georgia Avenue
35
Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland
341 ft
·
8 sec
·
I 20 West: Midland
36
Merge slight left
6.0 mi
·
5 min
37
Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
38
Keep slight left
74 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
39
Turn right onto South Avenue F
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Avenue F
40
Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
North Avenue F
41
Turn straight onto Ralls Road
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Ralls Road
42
Turn left onto East 15th Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East 15th Street
43
Turn right onto North US Highway 84
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 84
44
Continue on Highway 84
20 mi
·
19 min
·
Highway 84
45
Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
46
Continue on East Highway 84
6.8 mi
·
6 min
·
East Highway 84
47
Continue on Slaton Road
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Slaton Road
48
Continue on Avenue Q South Drive
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue Q South Drive
49
Turn right onto 19th Street
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
19th Street
50
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 279.6 miles from Pearland, TX, or about 4h 21m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 123 miles or 1h 54m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 279.6 miles or 4h 21m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 279.6 miles or 4h 21m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 46m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lubbock, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Pearland, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Pearland, TX
Aim for roughly 280 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX
Aim for roughly 280 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 123 miles from Pearland, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 279.6 mi from Pearland, TX · 4h 21m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
185 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
369 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Killeen, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
280 mi · about 4.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Killeen, TX after about 280 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 123 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 279.6 miles from Pearland, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 280 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.
Arriving in Lubbock, TX
The final approach into Lubbock, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Lubbock, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Lubbock, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$85.41 one way
$170.81 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
196 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $93.59 | $187.19 |
| premium | $4.59 | $101.06 | $202.11 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $124.21 | $248.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$85
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$215–$325
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 195.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $59 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 167.7 | 2 | $58.71 | $26.84 |
| Efficient EV | 139.8 | 1 | $48.92 | $22.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 223.6 | 2 | $78.27 | $35.78 |
Gas CO2
196 kg
EV CO2
65 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Lubbock, TX
Afternoon in Lubbock on Monday
Local time
3:46 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
16 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 42m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Pearland, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 559.1 miles and takes about 8h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Telephone Road, South Sam Houston Parkway East, SHT Toll West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 280 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 279.6 miles from Pearland, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $85.41 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 42m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pearland, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pearland, TX to Lubbock, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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